Sir Keir Starmer believes 'most people' would accept free movement if EU nationals had a job to come to

And he insisted all firms should do is advertise locally first before flying migrants in from the Continent.

He added that Labour could “explore” the so-called Norway-style Brexit – where the UK would have to offer free movement to workers.

Sir Keir said: “I think most people would agree that if somebody is coming to do a job, and it needs to be done, and it’s been advertised locally beforehand with nobody to do it, then most people would say ‘I would accept that’.

He added that “most people” would also accept people coming to Britain on grounds of family reunification – or study.

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